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Thread Number: 24109
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Post# 374779 , Reply# 1 8/26/2009 at 00:27 (5,349 days old) by arrrooohhh  (Sydney Australia) |
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The First Simpson Automatic. This was made in the late 50's to early 60's. This picture came from the Ebay advertisement that Leon successfully bidded on. 
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Post# 374780 , Reply# 2 8/26/2009 at 00:28 (5,349 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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The First Simpson Automatic. Money shot 
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Post# 374782 , Reply# 3 8/26/2009 at 00:31 (5,349 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Secong generation This is the dryer but the washing machine matched exactly. In this sites library the instruction manual can be viewed as a PDF. 
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Post# 374783 , Reply# 4 8/26/2009 at 00:32 (5,349 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Third Generation This machine is an A40 model and the first to use Fluid Drive as a selling feature and identification. 
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Post# 374784 , Reply# 5 8/26/2009 at 00:33 (5,349 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Controls up closer. 
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Post# 374788 , Reply# 7 8/26/2009 at 00:57 (5,349 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Now things get really funky This series of Fluid Drive were really awesome. Preprogrammed pushbutton controls selected all speeds, wash times and temperatures. The tubs were still solid, but came with a groovy ribbed liner and recirculating lint filter. This particular machine belongs to me I am proud to say! 
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Post# 374790 , Reply# 8 8/26/2009 at 00:58 (5,349 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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This model is also preprogrammed but with a turning timer. Leon has this machine. 
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Post# 374791 , Reply# 9 8/26/2009 at 01:00 (5,349 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Same series But this one you selected speed, time and temperature yourself. 
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Post# 374792 , Reply# 10 8/26/2009 at 01:02 (5,349 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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1968 model. With nice woodgrain control panel. Again belongs to Leon. 
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| Post# 374796 , Reply# 11 8/26/2009 at 01:34 (5,349 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
Simsamatic semi-automatic | ||
| Post# 374802 , Reply# 12 8/26/2009 at 01:53 (5,349 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
Four Speed Programmed.... | ||
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Post# 374804 , Reply# 13 8/26/2009 at 02:26 (5,349 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Chris - somethiong truly special about those machines. Compared to todays all white models. Electrolux please listen, a bit of colour on the control panel would go a long way! | ||
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Post# 374806 , Reply# 14 8/26/2009 at 02:55 (5,349 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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The LAST of the All push button Fluid Drives
How about this one Ash.....this is the last of the all push button Fluid Drives: The Simpson "99". Sorry for the pic, but the machine is buried behind a lot of other stuff. This one is mine when i can eventually get it out from there. Nathan and I found some great stuff at this guys place here in Brisbane.
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Post# 374808 , Reply# 15 8/26/2009 at 02:58 (5,349 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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The Simpson i want.....the "Fabulous 89"!!! | ||
| Post# 374811 , Reply# 16 8/26/2009 at 03:52 (5,349 days old) by victoriapark (Rosebery) | ||
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fantastic Thanks Ash, I really enjoyed seeing those. I haven't seen the Simpsomatic since the late 1960's in a house in Wellington western NSW. Greg | ||
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Post# 374935 , Reply# 18 8/26/2009 at 15:21 (5,348 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York) |
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| Post# 374943 , Reply# 19 8/26/2009 at 16:02 (5,348 days old) by christfr (st louis mo) | ||
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Post# 374978 , Reply# 21 8/26/2009 at 19:36 (5,348 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 374987 , Reply# 22 8/26/2009 at 20:17 (5,348 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia) |
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There werent many Microprocessors available in 1973, I wonder what Solid state actually means in this instance? Most of the processors around this time were 4 bit, maybe the Intel 4004. Leon, do you have any service material around this model? Does anyone know if another washer that was solid state back in 73? | ||
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Post# 374995 , Reply# 23 8/26/2009 at 20:47 (5,348 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Solid State
Hi Nathan Yes, i do have the service manual for the Fabulous 89, although its fairly vague and states that any service to the solid state controller was limited to the pressure switch and indicator lights. I have the advert for the first model of this and the solid state controller is shown to be a printed circuit board on a round cylinder attached to a motor for rapid advance. The chances of me finding this machine intact are slim, the solid state circuitry gave problems due to moisture from the hot water and eventually, many entire control panels were replaced with a more standard rotary dial set up. But, i'm not giving up. Leon | ||
| Post# 375001 , Reply# 24 8/26/2009 at 20:58 (5,348 days old) by omomatic () | ||
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Thanks Guys! Hi Guys Thank you for sharing that with us all. It sertainly brought back alot of memories for me. Bruce | ||
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Post# 375021 , Reply# 26 8/26/2009 at 23:21 (5,348 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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89 innards
Hi Kelly Here's a link to a previous thread of the innards of an "80 Series Simpson". This is the semi automatic version but the 89 has the same mechanicals. Leon CLICK HERE TO GO TO mayfan69's LINK | ||
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Post# 375023 , Reply# 27 8/26/2009 at 23:26 (5,348 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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99 innards
Hi Kelly Here's a link to a previous thread showing the inner workings of Simpson Fluid Drives....the 99 has the same mechanicals. Leon CLICK HERE TO GO TO mayfan69's LINK | ||
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Post# 375042 , Reply# 28 8/27/2009 at 02:04 (5,348 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Simpson | ||
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Post# 375045 , Reply# 29 8/27/2009 at 02:57 (5,348 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Spin Speed | ||
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Post# 375186 , Reply# 30 8/27/2009 at 19:57 (5,347 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Leon, Love the advertisement for the Fabulous 89. I have only a copied black and white advertisement for this machine. Your colour advertisment is great. I love the blue control panel, the crome and the girl is quite cute, in a 70's Nana Mouskouri kind of way. | ||
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Post# 375193 , Reply# 33 8/27/2009 at 20:19 (5,347 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Simpson 74. The Maytag design was changed for these models, made between 1973-75. The gearbox was changed to a flying saucer shaped design, and the washbowl got larger. 
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Post# 375194 , Reply# 34 8/27/2009 at 20:22 (5,347 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Simpson "84" Actually
Hey Ash, Just wanted to clarify a couple of things: Simpson had the Maytag cloned machines on sale alongside the Fluid Drives from about 1966. I have pictures of these in the Mingay Price Service catalogues. The machine above is actually an "84": part of the "80 Series" washers which included the Fabulous 89. Cheers Leon | ||
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Post# 375197 , Reply# 35 8/27/2009 at 20:28 (5,347 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Simpson 83 Simpson 83 
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Post# 375199 , Reply# 36 8/27/2009 at 20:30 (5,347 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Opps. My bad. I thing I got confused with the machine being from 1974. So the Maytag design is as early as 1966? Wow. I really have to follow up with the National Library and the Mingay catalogues! Can you share a pic with us? | ||
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Post# 375200 , Reply# 37 8/27/2009 at 20:32 (5,347 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Money shot Washbowl and agitator for the "80" series machines. 
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Post# 375219 , Reply# 39 8/27/2009 at 21:55 (5,347 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Money shot 
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Post# 375222 , Reply# 40 8/27/2009 at 21:57 (5,347 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Model 105 I found this lovely looking 105 model Simpson. It had 4 rocker swithces, allowing the user to select a heated wash and select speeds indepentantly of wash cycle. However it was in very poor condition and unfortunately, I had to take it to the tip as I have moved into a new place. Sorry I couldn't salvage any bits. 
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Post# 375223 , Reply# 41 8/27/2009 at 21:59 (5,347 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Simpson 124 This one saw the lovely blue contral panel again replaced with a woodgrain finish. 
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Post# 375224 , Reply# 42 8/27/2009 at 22:01 (5,347 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Simpson 126 Next model up. 
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Post# 375225 , Reply# 43 8/27/2009 at 22:01 (5,347 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Simpson 12X series money shot! 
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Post# 375227 , Reply# 44 8/27/2009 at 22:03 (5,347 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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144 14X series introduced in 1979. Standard rotating knobs replaced the rockerswitches and the agitator design changed slightly. 
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Post# 375228 , Reply# 45 8/27/2009 at 22:04 (5,347 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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146 
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| Post# 375246 , Reply# 46 8/27/2009 at 22:40 (5,347 days old) by mixfinder () | ||
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Thank you Leon, your collection is amazing. I enjoyed seeing your interveiw and visit on the Television. Gentle, quiet and dependable you are, just like the Simpson. I can't believe all the pieces is parts in the Fluid Drive Machines. | ||
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Post# 375266 , Reply# 47 8/28/2009 at 00:01 (5,347 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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More pictures on Monday Have a great weekend everyone! | ||
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Post# 375892 , Reply# 48 8/31/2009 at 01:35 (5,344 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Lets start the week with something unusual. Greetings Friends! This is a New Zealand model Simpson that is most unusual. It has the Fisher and Paykel cabinet and lid, which itself was borrowed from the English Hotpoint toploader, but with the Simpson rockerswitch control panel and Simpson insides. 
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Post# 375893 , Reply# 49 8/31/2009 at 01:36 (5,344 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Money shot 
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| Post# 376069 , Reply# 50 9/1/2009 at 02:08 (5,343 days old) by twinniefan (Sydney Australia) | ||
Model 124 and 126
Terrific collection of photos there Ash,the 124 and 126 models with the woodgrain finish were some of my favourites, I am pretty sure they were known as the "Gentle Giants" and had the famous Simpson "8 vane agitator action", I used to have an actual brochure on these models, really nice machines. Cheers. Steve. | ||
| Post# 378658 , Reply# 51 9/13/2009 at 19:09 (5,330 days old) by fluiddriven (Australian Capital Territory) | ||
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Simpson Ads Thanks for this great post... I found these ads in old Australian newspapers but still looking for more. Im also looking in Women's Weekley and Home Beautiful so I will post more if anyone's interested...Jon 
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| Post# 378660 , Reply# 52 9/13/2009 at 19:10 (5,330 days old) by fluiddriven (Australian Capital Territory) | ||
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Simpson Ads another one 
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| Post# 378661 , Reply# 53 9/13/2009 at 19:10 (5,330 days old) by fluiddriven (Australian Capital Territory) | ||
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Simpson Ads and another one...sorry they're so big 
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